Dr Porter and nurse Cameron raised the matter of administration of aspirin at the outset of their review meeting with the Action Plan and SSCA Coordinators. Dr Porter said that both aspirin or alternative antiplatelets were being prescribed to all ischaemic stroke patients as per the guidelines. The Action Plan and SSCA Coordinators explained that the Stroke standards measure only against the use of aspirin, and no other antiplatelets.
Dr Porter had not been aware that this was the case and decided to look at the Stroke standards and the research/evidence behind this. He refers to the following:
- Scottish Stroke Care Standards
- SSCA National Report
- Cochrane systematic review
- International Stroke Trial
(See all the topic loops below for further information on the above.)
Having done this Dr Porter and Charge Nurse Cameron agreed to set up a local action plan to make improvements in the administration of aspirin on their ward.
Topic Loops:
- Clinical audit
- Clinical standards
- Evidence
- Evidence based guidelines
- Improving patient care
- Research
Page last reviewed: 16 Sep 2020
